Žabeň: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Žabeň
Žabeň lies in an area bordered by the Olešná and Ostravice rivers. The Ostravice is also the historic border river between Silesia and Moravia. Long-distance cycle route No. 59 Ostrava–Beskydy also runs through the village.
File:Náhon Říčka a Stolbergův jez, Žabeň, okres Frýdek-Místek.jpg
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Landscape and Nature
The Ostravice floodplain near Žabeň is designated as the regional “U Žabně” biocorridor. A Natura 2000 European protected area is located along the Ostravice.
The municipal association Region Slezská brána and Vratimov, Paskov, Řepiště, Žabeň and Sviadnov participated as partners in a 7,380 m long project section of the Ostrava–Beskydy cycle connection between Vratimov and Sviadnov.
History and Culture
The first documented mention of Žabeň dates from around 1460. The local chapel is known as the Chapel of Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian.
In a document from 1838 kept in the parish church in Paskov, the inhabitants of Žabeň undertook to build a chapel dedicated to Saint Sebastian; this was carried out. Stolbergův jez is a weir at the site where water was diverted from the Ostravice River to Paskov.
In the garden of the Lukšík family at house no. 128 is a remarkable miniature town built by Vladislav Jančík, with a magnificent castle at its centre.
Events
The “Velká cena Žabně” is a cycling race for children and young people. On 10 May 2025, it took place at “Visalaje”, the fire brigade sports field; it was listed again for 2026.
The “O pohár starosty obce Žabeň” competition has been held repeatedly. The 38th edition took place on 9 June 2012 at the fire brigade sports field in Žabeň.
TJ Sokol Žabeň and the municipality of Žabeň invited people on an adventurous Christmas journey to discover the story of Christmas and experience a festive Christmas atmosphere.
More pages about localities: Mosty U Jablunkova, Písek U Jablunkova, Janovice, Bystrice Nad Olsi, Písečná U Jablunkova, Fryčovice, Hrčava, Vyšní Lhoty.
To the higher-level travel overview: Frýdek-Místek District.
